Very good advice here. Don't clip onto the cables. Don't push her beyond her comfort level (A very rewarding hike even if she doesn't go beyond the sub-dome; the views from sub-dome are incredible). My first time up HD my reaction when seeing the cables was "no way, not me!" (I'm afraid of heights). I stayed at sub-dome to take in the wonderful views, and occasionally watched pby sierranomad - General Discussion
I was moving faster than was comfortable for me. I may have been one of the people you thought was "hurting himself".by sierranomad - General Discussion
I must have passed you today. I tried to beat the storm, but failed. I made it to the base of the cables at 11:30 (wanted to be on top of HD by 11:00). The sky looked clear until about 45 min before I reached the cables, then the clouds started coming in fast. I hoofed it as fast as I could all the way from Curry Village (started at 7); and the weather forecast had the storm starting at 1p. Bby sierranomad - General Discussion
Quotemrcondron It may even be that you can camp at the backpackers campground at Tuolumne Meadows. You can't stay in the backpackers campground until the general campground is open.by sierranomad - General Discussion
There are restrictions around heavily visited areas (i.e. Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, the High Sierra Camps). Other than that you can camp where you like as long as you're 100' from water & trail. If you want to camp before your hike you can try for a spot in Tuolumne Meadows campground or one of the smaller campgrounds on Tioga Road.by sierranomad - General Discussion
Traildad: Your first opportunity to camp will be at Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp, and you will need a wilderness permit. The quota is almost for sure booked by now, but you stand a decent chance of getting a "walk-in" permit if you get to the Wilderness Center about 30 minutes before they open (even better chance if you go the day before you want to do the hike/camp). You should get aby sierranomad - General Discussion
Some friends and I did this last week. We didn't run across snow of any consequence until we hit the 4 Mile Trail.by sierranomad - General Discussion
QuoteRoadrash I am planning on hiking half dome May 29 I'll be hiking it the 29th, too. Maybe I'll see you there. Do you have a blog or something so that I can see what you look like and keep an eye out for you?by sierranomad - General Discussion
This is an excellent book. Very comprehensive on planning for the hike. I've seen too many people on the trail that obviously weren't prepared for it. A little frightening; and I'm surprised that there aren't more rescues.by sierranomad - General Discussion
Thanks, eeek. So closer trails, like Dogs Lake, Soda Springs, and maybe Lembert Dome, even Lyell Canyon might be relatively free of snow?by sierranomad - General Discussion
Has anyone been there or heard what conditions are like there? How soon can the trails (Cathedral Lakes, Glen Aulin) be hiked. How about the Meadows itself..still snow covered?by sierranomad - General Discussion
El Capitan Meadow is an idyllic setting, whether or not you choose to wander on its short trails. Same with the meadows by Curry Village and in front of Yosemite Falls. Though people that know me know that I love to hike, these meadows are among my favorite places...so serene, with incredible vistas. If the kids get tired they won't be far from "home".by sierranomad - General Discussion
Just from my perspective. When I first heard that the Yosemite judge had a hangman's noose I thought it was kind of funny. But then I imagined how I would feel if I were being judged by this man. Going to court, I would already be feeling quite intimidated and anxious. If I then discovered that the judge had a hangman's noose, that would send a message to me. I would feel that he was quby sierranomad - General Discussion
Quoteforrestranger also, black bears are not classified as true hibernators.. While on my hike to Upper Yosemite Fall last December (January?) there was a bear on the trail. (I didn't see it myself, but about 10 other people did). That night the joker that was doing the program (not a ranger) said that bears hibernate, and Yosemite visitors were likely asked to maintain bear food habits justby sierranomad - General Discussion
Last year the road opened the end of May.by sierranomad - General Discussion
During one of our Yosemite visits (I was about 10) we got to Yosemite before the entrance was manned. My dad planned on paying on the way out. But during our day there he forgot to set aside the money, and ended up w/o enough money for the entrance fee. Wanting to avoid embarrassment, we stayed later than usual, figuring that we'd get to the gate after the staff left. Well, we got there well aftby sierranomad - General Discussion
Wow! Nice shot MIke! P.S. Don't let them bother you, I use digital tape, too. Post Edited (04-08-09 19:51)by sierranomad - General Discussion
bill-e-g wrote: ... this is an > impossible ? Yes, it is . With me, my "favorite" place changes according to what I'm in the mood for, and the time of year. But you mentioned some greats. I am also very fond of the area between Evelyn Lake and Bunnell Cascade. Thousand Island Lake, Oh yeah, that's not Yosemite. Post Edited (04-07-09 21:26)by sierranomad - General Discussion
mrcondron wrote: I try hard to have an idea about what I want > but it still runs about 1 minute kept vs 10 minutes shot. Even > then when a year or two later I look at stuff that has been > put on a DVD I groan. > I second Mike's comments. There's another help I have with editing, and that's my wife. She doesn't hold back giving a negative comment that comes to mind. After I'veby sierranomad - General Discussion
mrcondron wrote: > A tripod or a steady-cam are almost necessities for video that > is showing scenery. Any camera movement will distract to the > point of distraction. If there is something exciting going on > then some camera movement is OK. Run and gun. > Yes! There are programs that can help with shaky video, but only to a point. I always use a tripod, but my tripod has lby sierranomad - General Discussion
mrcondron wrote: > Brutality us the friend of editing. > Ha-Ha. Yes, no room for sentimentality!by sierranomad - General Discussion
Bee wrote: realized that all the stills are > waaay too long. I guess that it is subliminal that the comfort > zone is much much shorter than I perceived. > > B Keeping lengths to hold audience interest CAN be a challenge. When I get a shot that was really difficult and/or one that I am especially fond of the temptation is there to allow it to show for too long. Also, same is trueby sierranomad - General Discussion
Bee wrote: my video looked like an > extended still shot. Perhaps you switch subject matter at > quicker intervals? > B Yes, that's right. I only have each clip/image showing for just a few seconds (around 3-6, not counting the transition time - and I've found that for nature work a simple crossfade works best, or no special transition effect at all, just overlap on your time line anby sierranomad - General Discussion
Another rule: Use panning sparingly. Only do it when you have a reason to do so. Excessive pan or zoom is distracting and detracts from your presentation.by sierranomad - General Discussion
mrcondron wrote: > Jon, The only > thing I can figure is that... you could conceivably be blocking the trail and > thus meet the "not being in the way" restriction. Your posts > are driving me to dig into the permit, insurance, bond issue. > Mike: I make it a point to not be in the way. The way I look at it is that I don't have any more right to Yosemite's "sby sierranomad - General Discussion
mrcondron wrote: > I think there is more to Jon's story than we have been let to > know. > No, Mike. I'm not holding anything back. If you don't believe me, call the permit office and explain that you want to make a DVD on Yosemite and that it is to have "Yosemite National Park" on its title. Tell them that you are by yourself and have only hand-held equipment.by sierranomad - General Discussion
mrcondron wrote: > You're right. I read it as one to two people with a camera and > tripod can shoot for just about any reason as long as they > don't violate any of the restrictions and are not engaged in > shooting an advertisement for a service or product and are > using hand carried gear, no hand trucks, dollies, etc. > > It seems that if you are shooting to make a vidby sierranomad - General Discussion
Vince wrote: > Let me get this straight. > > I need a $150 permit for each little clip I took over the span > of a few years? > Not for each clip, but for each "filming episode" (not their phrase). Every trip you are in Yosemite and took video; if you used a clip or clips in said DVD, yes you would have to have a permit (and insurance) for that trip.by sierranomad - General Discussion
szalkowski wrote: > > As for the permit, it seems that if you want to play by their > rules, then the cost is $150. If you want them to play by your > rules, then the cost is $600. I played by their rules and it cost $600. Believe me, I did everything I could to keep these expenses down. Could I take a month off and shoot, getting all the filming done in one permit? No. Iby sierranomad - General Discussion